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Reader says , “it is time to close ALL the Ridgewood schools”

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“From my perspective, it is time to close ALL the Ridgewood schools, not just GWM, for in person learning even if only for a temporary period while the second wave of the virus crashes upon New Jersey . At the last public BOE meeting Monday evening , Fish and Lembo were self congratulating each other for having kept the Ridgewood schools open while they openly admitted every other surrounding towns/districts have taken more proactive actions to protect the children and staff of their schools by going remote for x days.”

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George Washington Middle School Goes All Remote Learning

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to two recent separate positive COVID-19 cases of unknown origin, George Washington Middle School will transition to all remote learning tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Inperson instruction will resume on Monday, November 30, 2020. Please make sure that George Washington Middle School students do not participate in out of school activities during this time of remote learning.

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Ridgewood School Reopening Plan Update During New Jersey COVID Spike

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Ridgewood NJ, Stacie Poelstra Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum opened the presentation with the New Jersey COVID-19 Activity Level Reports at the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting, which show an increase in the case rate and percent positivity approaching the high activity level. All cases are investigated by the Village of Ridgewood Department of Health. There have been 24 cases in the district up to this point. To continue to make improvements to our plan, several things have been done since October 19. Elementary special education students were given the option to attend school in-person on a daily basis. Elementary teachers received equipment and training to begin the implementation of live streaming for students on their at-home day in the hybrid model.

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The Search of a New Ridgewood Superintendent of Schools is On

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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday nights Ridgewood Board of Education meeting Ridgewood Board of Education President Mike Lembo provided a brief update on the superintendent search being conducted by R-Pat Solutions, LLC. The posting is currently available online, and it is printed in newspapers on Sundays. Mr. Lembo was told there are a large number of applicants including some from out-of-state. A survey to collect input from stakeholders is currently being formulated, and it will be going out to the community. Based on R-PAT’s timeline, the Board is anticipating that candidates will be narrowed down in January.

 

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, November 16, 2020 49 Cottage Place 7:00 p.m.

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, the public cannot attend this meeting. The public is welcome to watch from home via the BOE Webcast on the district website or on Fios channel 33.

Public comments can be made by phone or via an online form during the public comment period of the meeting. A link to submit written comments will be available on the agenda during the meeting.

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Ridgewood High School Alumni  Kim Ng  Makes Major League Baseball History

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Miami FL, Kim Ng, a Ridgewood High School graduate, has made history .  The Miami Marlins Baseball organization has named Ng as the team’s new general manager, making her Major League Baseball’s first female General Manager, the team announced in a news release Friday.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Interviews Architects

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Ridgewood NJ, Seven architecture firms were invited to present an overview of their firm and services to the Ridgewood Board of Education. Following each presentation, the BOE had the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters from each firm.

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Ridgewood Cross Country Teams Sweep!

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Ridgewood NJ, This past Saturday, the girls and boys cross country teams swept all four races at the North Jersey Finale, held at Garret Mountain. The varsity girls team won easily with 32 points, and the varsity boys won with 84 points. The freshman girls and boys team also won their respective races led by individual winners Avery Sheridan and Johnathon Oriente.

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RHS Marching Band Takes award for BEST MUSIC at USBands Nationals !

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School Marching Band on a 5th place finish at USBands Nationals, winning a caption award for BEST MUSIC!!! Great way to finish the season!

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Dr. Thomas Gorman to be Named Acting Superintendent of Schools in Ridgewood

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November 11, 2020

Dear Ridgewood School Community,

In anticipation of Dr. Fishbein’s retirement from his role as superintendent of schools, the Ridgewood Board of Education conducted interviews of superintendent search firms at our regular public meeting
on Monday, November 2 and hired R-PAT Solutions, LLC to manage the superintendent search. As defined in our Board Goals for 2020-2021, we plan to name a permanent superintendent during the
spring of 2021, and we are confident that R-PAT Solutions will help us successfully achieve this goal.

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Ridgewood Schools Report Multiple Cases of Coronavirus

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School system sent out a  letter inform informing parents and gradians of the following Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive cases. Two individuals at Ridgewood High School have tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); these cases are unrelated to each other. Two individuals at Benjamin Franklin Middle School and two individuals at George Washington Middle School have tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); these cases were unrelated to each other and the individuals were not within the school buildings.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meets Thursday, Nov 12 at 4 PM for a Special Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, the public cannot attend this meeting. The public is welcome to watch from home via the BOE Webcast on the district website or on Fios channel 33.

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Village of Ridgewood Appeals Superior Court Judge Estella De La Cruz ruling on Municipal Question

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Ridgewood NJ , the Village of Ridgewood is currently  appealing the Superior Court Judge  Estella De La Cruz ruling that put the question to eliminate the school budget vote on the November ballot .

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Ridgewood School District is Looking For a Superintendent of Schools

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One of New Jersey’s Premier Public School Districts

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A start date on or before 5/1/2021 is anticipated

The largest district in Bergen County and known throughout the state and nation for its academic excellence and high student achievement, we serve approximately 5,800 students in 10 schools supported by an $115M+ budget, and an outstanding staff and facilities.

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